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(88) Date of publication A3: 30.04.2009 (43) Date of publication: 23.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/52 (21) Application number: 08744034.3 (22) Date of filing: 19.03.2008

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G10K 11/175(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2008/057419 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/124261 (16.10.2008 Gazette 2008/42)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 02.04.2007 US 695155 (71) Applicants: Baxter International Inc. Deerfield, IL 60015-4633 (US) Baxter Healthcare S.A. 8304 Zurich (CH)	(72) Inventors: CARTWRIGHT, Jason Libertyville, Illinois 60048 (US) HOWARD, David Gulfport, Florida 33707 (US) CHILDERS, Robert Trinity, Florida 34655 (US) NIEDOSPIAL, John Trinity, Florida 34655 (US) (74) Representative: Dee, Ian Mark  Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)